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OCR GCSE Classical Civilisationgrade boundaries
Explore official boundaries. See where your marks take you.
J1993 official seriesMaximum mark 180
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Flight log / June 2026
Grade boundaries
OfficialOption A · 11 / 21 · Out of 180
Grade 9
148
marks / 180
Grade 7
126
marks / 180
Grade 5
100
marks / 180
Grade 4
87
marks / 180
All grade thresholds
| Grade | Minimum mark | Mark range | % of maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 148 | 148–180 | 82% |
| 8 | 137 | 137–147 | 76% |
| 7 | 126 | 126–136 | 70% |
| 6 | 113 | 113–125 | 63% |
| 5 | 100 | 100–112 | 56% |
| 4 | 87 | 87–99 | 48% |
| 3 | 64 | 64–86 | 36% |
| 2 | 42 | 42–63 | 23% |
| 1 | 20 | 20–41 | 11% |
| U | Below 20 | ||
These boundaries apply to this exam series and route.
How these boundaries have changed
Option A, every official series. Boundaries move each year with how hard the papers were.
| Series | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 148+6 | 137+6 | 126+6 | 113+7 | 100+8 | 87+8 | 64+6 | 42+5 | 20+3 |
| June 2025 | 142-3 | 131-2 | 120-2 | 106-2 | 92-3 | 79-3 | 58-3 | 37-3 | 17-2 |
| June 2024 | 145 | 133 | 122 | 108 | 95 | 82 | 61 | 40 | 19 |
+ higher than the same series a year earlier (harder to reach) · − lower (easier to reach).
Grade calculator
June 2026 · Option A
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126 marks needed for Grade 7.
Frequently asked questions
What did you need for a grade 4 in Classical Civilisation in June 2026?
In June 2026, grade 4 in OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation (J199) needed 87 out of 180 on option a; 90 out of 180 on option b; 85 out of 180 on option c.
What was the boundary for a grade 9 in June 2026?
148 out of 180 on option a; 149 out of 180 on option b; 149 out of 180 on option c — the top grade for GCSE Classical Civilisation in June 2026.
How is my grade worked out?
Your marks from each paper are added up (scaled by a weighting factor where papers count differently) to give your subject mark, which is then compared with the boundaries. Your grade comes from the total — not from each paper separately.
When will the next boundaries be published?
OCR publishes grade boundaries on results day for each series. Until then, any figures shown for a future series are Starley estimates, clearly labelled, based on recent years.